Rear Admiral (Select) Vincent L. Griffith graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Berry College in 1981. He was commissioned in 1982 through Officer Candidate School as an ensign in the Navy Supply Corps. He received a master’s degree in Business Administration from George Washington University, and completed Emory University’s Goizueta Graduate School of Managements Advanced Executive Business Program and the Navy Corporate Business Course at University of Virginia, Darden School of Business.

His sea duty assignments included the USS Saratoga (CV 60) as the stock control, financial/budget officer and automated data processing officer. Aboard USS Stonewall Jackson (SSBN 634) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), he served as the supply officer.

Ashore, his tours include: Naval Supply Center, Charleston, S.C.; Naval Supply Systems Command, Washington, Defense Logistics Agency, Alexandria, Va.; Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia; OPNAV N81 Staff, Washington; supply officer, NAS Lemoore; Commander; Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego as deputy force supply officer. His most recent assignment was commanding officer, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Jacksonville, Fla. He is currently assigned to Commander, Naval Air Forces, San Diego, as the force supply officer.

His personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, five Navy Commendation Medals, Navy Achievement Medal, Expert Rifle and Pistol Medal. He has earned warfare qualifications as a Submarine Supply Corps Officer, Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer and Aviation Supply Officer. He is also a member of the Navy Acquisition Professional community.